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Clinical Topics on the Horizon

Kelechi C. Ogbonna, PharmD, MSHA, BCGPAssociate Dean, Admissions & Student Services

Associate Professor, GeriatricsVirginia Commonwealth University

Email: [email protected]

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this knowledge-based activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss upcoming innovations in the healthcare industry.

2. Recognize pertinent and quick resources to stay up-to-date with guideline recommendations.

① Pharma’s New Strategic Partner

② Opioid Crisis: Opportunities to Learn More

③ Gout, gout, and more gout…

④ Resources for Staying Current…

Road MapClinical Topics on the Horizon

Pharma’s New Strategic PartnerClinical Topics on the Horizon

Controversy:

Allergan: Sold the patent for its medication Restasis to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe in Upstate New York. The tribe will exclusively license the drug back to the company, saving the potentially vulnerable patent from the competition of generic drug makers.

Tribal sovereign immunity: Immunity from facing civil lawsuits.

Restasis’ patent was additionally already set to expire in 2014, but was extended to 2024.

Pharma’s New Strategic PartnerClinical Topics on the Horizon






Opioid Crisis: Opportunities to Learn More Clinical Topics on the Horizon

Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them

Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder

An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin

About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids








https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr

Gout, gout, and more gout…Clinical Topics on the Horizon

relationship of hyperuricemia with renal disease


Relationship of hyperuricemia with renal disease

UA is primarily excreted as well as reabsorbed in the kidney…

Hyperuricemia is merely a result of slowly progressive CKD

vs. Hyperuricemia as a cause of CKD


relationship of hyperuricemia with renal disease






Staying Current

- ASCP Professional Development Center: Become a member!

- NEJM Journal Watch: Free & Customizable

- Pharmacist Letter: Subscription required

- iForumRx.org Podcasts, article commentary, etc.

ResourcesClinical Topics on the Horizon

Resources

App: iGeriatrics


App: Geriatrics at your Fingertips


App: Immunization Advisor


Apps: CHADS2


Book: Biostatics &


Literature Evaluation

Thank You & Safe Travels!

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